The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-03


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Palatka Herald
Mariana comes to the front with the
following excellent delegation to the coast
defence convention at DeFuniak Springs:
Major w. H. Milton, Hon. J. H. McKin-
ne, Hon. w. J. Daniel, G. A. Baltzell,
and Mayor Henry Brash.
The Christian Aduocate, published
at Sanford, is not to be moved to jack
sonville as has been reported. The re-
port probably originated from the fact
that the Methodists there are talking of
establishing q paper for the Northern
branch OF this sect.-Kissimmsee Leader.
A typographical error caused Bos-
ton paper to allude to Sam Jones as
"Sham Jones'" When the evangelist
got through pouring out upon that pa
per some of his choice Georgia language
it was willing to admit that he was not
even an accidental sham.-SGodnnah
Netos.
Rev. ]. n. Lewis, for about twenty
years pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Blackwater, Santa Rosa county, died in
that place Sunday, the 23d ult., aged seven
ty-seven years. He was much beloved by
the members of his charge and greatly
esteemed in the community.
The Florida Tobacco Plant and Co
Iumbia County Citizen is the title of Mr.
I. b. divers new paper at Lake City.
1t is well edited and we'll printed paper,
will be valuable to the people, and we
wish it all the success that it deserves
and that it's genial and able editor and
proprietor deserves Subscription $3.50
per annum.
-Penny's paper, the Equator, of Key
West, opposes the application of G. B.
Sparkman, Esq, for appointment to
the position of State Attorney. On this
fact Mr.. Sparkman is to be congratulated.
If there had ever been any doubt on the
subject Penny's opposition would settle
it in the genial Bascom's favor.-Zan.pd
Tribune.
The Southern Coast Defence Con-
gress, to be held at DeFuniak, Fla, Feb
ruary 8, will gain fresh interest owing to
the Canadian fisheries troubles and the
discussion in the Senate. Gen. Beaure-
gard, an accomplished engineer, heads the
louisiana delegation to the Congress.
II is expected that all the Southern States
will send delegates.-Louisuille Courier
Journal
Captain w. D. Chipley left Wash.
ington Wednesday evening for home, af-
ter weeks attendance on the Shipping
Convention. not neglecting to put in some
ticks for the naval and shipping interests
and other matters in which Pensacola is
interested, as we'll as urging the import
ance of the Coast Defence Convention
which is to be held at DeFuniak Tuesday
week, February sth.-PensacoIa Id
Ud1sce Gazette.
The Florida Grove and Garden is
the title of the new monthly magazine
published in Jacksonville by Messrs. John
Frank and T. B. Oliver, who are it's
editors 1t is filled with valuable infor-
nation for the farmer, gardner and horti-
culturist, and none who are engaged in,
or feel interest in agricultural industries
should be without this publication. Sub
scription price only 81 year.
The New Orleans Picayane of the
27th of January signalized its semi-cen-
tennial by reproducing in fac simie the
baby sheet that was born on that day in
1887, and thereafter grew rapidly in size
and influence, soon taking the position OF
importance as a metropolitan journal
which it has so long maintained. The
father of the eight page paper now printed
by costly perfecting machine was little
"thumb paper" of four columns to the
page printed on hand press.
-"No pent-up Utica !" can satisfy the
enterprising ambition of Jay Gould. His
latest investment is the purchase of 2OO,-
900 acres of pine land in Louisiana. 1t is
clear that the great railroad msgnate
does not believe in the Henry George
land theory. Perhaps Mr.. Gould, wearied
with the strain of money-making, has i'm
bibed a taste for pastoral life and wants
a quiet little Sabine farm where he can
spend the rest of his days in rustic de-
lights.-M Y World.
Major A. L. Woodward has been ap-
pointed a member of the School Board
for this county. This appointment we
are proud of, not only because Maj.
Woodward is a good man, but he is one
who is an earnest and Jealous worker for
the cause of education. Coupled with
the energies and experience of the older
members of the Board, we look for great
good in the educational department of
our county to be accomplished by Maj.
Woodward-Live Oak Banner.
We know whereof we speak when
we say that no appointment could give
more universal satisfaction to the people
of the Circuit than the appointment of
Judge Walker to be his own successor.
The people have high respect for Judge
Walker personally, and unlimited faith
in his impartiality and Judicial honesty